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Travis Lavallee
08-23-2006, 7:19 PM
Pics are already posted in thread:
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=41737

I have been offered to purchase this lathe along with the following tools.

The starters set shown here:
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=20264&cat=1,330,43164 Item 58B17.01
$120.00 CDN

And the gouge that looks to be the 3/4" one of these three:
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=43177&cat=1,330,43164,43175 Item 58B11.03
$68.50 CDN

The whole setup has only been used a few times (2 or 3) and is no longer needed by the person who bought it. I never got the whole story (friend of a friend...) and was just wondering what to look for or what kind of price for it??

They are asking $300.

Thanks

Travis
Don Baer
08-23-2006, 7:26 PM
Travis,
Is that $300 US or Can. The tools new are $188.50 USD.
Travis Lavallee
08-23-2006, 10:04 PM
$300 Canadian.
Raymond Overman
08-24-2006, 12:07 AM
Travis,

The tools look like they're good quality but you'll outgrow the lathe in no time if you get into turning bowls (and you will, you will) so it's a toss up. I don't know the exchange rate but $300 CDN sounds a little high for used of that caliber. I'd pay that for old iron that's in good shape, but that rigid isn't as stable.

It's probably a fair price. It's just that the lathe is made for a flat worker who wants to turn a few table legs. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
Travis Lavallee
08-24-2006, 12:34 AM
The reason why I was thinking about getting it is because I would like to give it a try, and that seemed like a small investment considering the fact that the tools are almost new and worth about $180(new). Since I would have to get some tools anyways, it seems like a small price to give it a spin (sorry about the pun). Some of the items I would like to try, but not limited to are pens, mallets, tool handles and possibly legs/spindles. I don't think I am quite ready to get into the bowls, but possibly once I start...
Don Baer
08-24-2006, 12:38 AM
Travis,
It's not a bod price but I would hate to see you limited to the world of spindle turning. The tools are good the lathe is mediorker and I am sure will do pens and spindles. Maybe even some small bowls. Just be prepared to spen more $$$ for a proper lathe and more tools as well as a sharpening system.